Kizkale Monastery
Located on a dramatic promontory encircled by
the Akhurian river and protected by vertical cliffs.
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Walls below the Citadel
Walls descend from each side of the citadel to the
ravine, protecting the city from a flanking attack.
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The Citadel or Inner City
This low, flat topped hill contained the palace
of the rulers of Ani plus several churches.
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The Ruined Bridge
Remains of a single-arch bridge, probably from the
10th century, that once spanned the Akhurian river.
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Monastery of the Virgins
A monastery with an early 13th century chapel
that is built on a ledge of rock above the river.
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Church of Tigran Honents
Built in the year 1215 by a rich merchant,
its interior is covered with wall-paintings.
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Mosque of
Minuchihr
Founded by the emir Minuchihr in the 1070s. The
present structure is probably from the 12th century.
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The Cathedral of Ani
The largest and most important church in Ani.
A building of World architectural significance.
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Church of
the Redeemer
A circular church with eight apses, it was constructed
around the year 1035 and split apart in 1957.
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Church of
Saint Gregory
It was built as a chapel for the Pahlavuni family
and is probably from the late 10th-century.
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Church of the Holy
Apostles
Only a few walls remain of this 11th-century church,
but much of the later narthex survives.
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The Monastery of Khtzkonk
A remarkable set of five churches, 25km southwest
of Ani; four were destroyed in the 1960s.
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The Monastery of Bagnayr
The remains of an important 11th-century
monastery located several miles to the west of Ani.
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The "Underground City"
The cliffs have layers of soft stone between
harder basalt - ideal for cutting chambers into.
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King Gagik's Church
Built between 1001 and 1005, it is a copy of
the celebrated 7th century church of Zvartnots.
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The Merchant's Palace
Built in the 12th or 13th century, it was probably
the residence of a wealthy Ani merchant.
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The "Fire Temple"
The remains of a Zoroastrian temple that dates from
between the 1st-century to the mid 4th-century AD.
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The City Walls Of Ani
An impressive line of double walls with tall towers.
They date from the end of the 10th century.
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The Monastery of Horomos
Burial place of the kings of Ani and one of the
most important religious centres in the kingdom.
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Road passing the Fallen Minaret
A paved road ran from the main gate towards the
citadel, passing a minaret that collapsed around 1890.
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The City of Kars
50km north-west of Ani, Kars is still a living city.
With pages on its history and 10th-century cathedral.
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Magazberd + nearby sites
One of several castles that protected Ani.
Nearby sites include several medieval churches.
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The Basilica of Tekor
The scant remains of a fifth-century church. It was
the earliest known domed church in Armenia.
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Churches to the North of Ani
One from the early 10th century in Oğuzlu village,
plus another from the 13th century called Kizil Kilise.
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Church of the Shepherd
A complex and unique church located outside the
city walls. It was destroyed in 1966 by an earthquake.
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The "Georgian Church"
The ruins of a single-nave church that was used
by members of the Georgian Church in Ani.
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